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Sony FX2

Sony · Mirrorless · 33 MP · Full Frame · 7K video

Sony FX2

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What We Like
+Full-frame 33MP sensor allows tight crops
+More than seventy E-mount lenses available
+Oversampled 4K in both recording modes
+Records 10-bit 4:2:2 with S-Log3
+Dual card slots add storage flexibility
Worth Knowing
−4K 60p recording applies a crop
−Slow motion limited to Full HD
−RAW output requires an external recorder
−RAW output also applies APS-C crop
−Body weighs 679g before a lens

General

About This Camera

The Sony FX2 is a full-frame mirrorless camera released in 2025. Its 33MP sensor provides high resolution for stills, and the Sony E mount opens up more than seventy lenses.

The feature set leans toward moving images. Ten-bit S-Log3 recording, anamorphic desqueeze modes and RAW output over HDMI are filmmaking tools, so anyone shooting video alongside photography gets both in one body.

The body weighs 679g before any lens is attached. Framing is handled through an electronic viewfinder and a 3-inch touchscreen that flips for angled shots.

BrandSony
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
May 2025
Released
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Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Camera weight679 g
Camera typeMirrorless

Sensor

Type33MP Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Dynamic Range15+ stops with S-Log3

Video

About the Video

4K comes in two modes. Full-frame 4K runs up to 30p, oversampled from 7K. When you need faster motion, Super 35 4K reaches 60p with 4.6K oversampling, using a crop that narrows your angle of view.

Slow motion tops out at 120fps, but only in Full HD. Action and effect work is still covered, just at 1080p rather than in 4K.

Grading-friendly recording options are supplied. Ten-bit 4:2:2 with S-Log3 serves colour grading work, S-Cinetone offers a more finished look with less grading, and XAVC S-I rounds out the choices.

For larger workflows, 4.7K RAW output goes over HDMI to an external recorder. The APS-C crop applies in this mode, so plan lenses and framing around the tighter field of view.

4K Full Frameup to 30p (7K oversampling)
4K Super 35 Cropup to 60p (4.6K oversampling)
Full HDup to 120fps
Recording ProfilesXAVC S-I, 10-bit 4:2:2, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
RAW Output4.7K external HDMI (APS-C crop)
Max video resolution
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The best resolution this camera can capture video in. Modern cameras can capture up to 8K video.
7K

Stills

Maximum Burst10fps
Bit Depth14-bit uncompressed, 12-bit compressed
Photo ProfilesS-Log3 mode available, matches video workflow

Autofocus

TypeAI-powered Real-time Recognition AF
SubjectsHumans, animals, birds, vehicles, insects
Improvement30% improved eye-tracking over FX3/FX30

Stabilization

IBISYes, Active and Dynamic Active modes
ElectronicDynamic Active Steadyshot with crop

Viewfinder

Type3.68-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder
Magnification0.70x
Tilt Range0° to 90°
Eyepoint33mm

Display

Resolution1.03 million dots

ISO

Base ISODual: 800 or 4000 (S-Log3)
Extendedup to 102,400

Shutter

TypeElectronic first curtain shutter (mechanical available)
Flash Sync1/160s (1/200s in APS-C mode)

Audio

Built inStereo microphone
ExternalXLR handle optional (XLR-H1)
MI ShoeSony original microphone compatible

Build

MaterialMagnesium alloy
Dimensions129.7 x 77.8 x 84.5 mm
Mounting Points1/4-20 UNC screw holes for accessories

Optics

About the Optics

A 33MP full-frame sensor is the foundation. That resolution leaves room to crop tightly or push files large in print, and the full-frame format gives the depth-of-field character most photographers expect from it.

Lens choice is the strongest practical asset here. More than seventy high-performance E-mount lenses are available, so you can start with a single prime and build a system over years without changing mounts.

Framing runs through an electronic viewfinder. Because the camera is mirrorless, the viewfinder shows a live feed from the sensor rather than an optical path, so what you see is the captured framing.

Anamorphic shooters get support as well. The desqueeze display offers 1.3x and 2.0x modes, letting you preview squeezed footage at natural proportions while recording. It is a display aid rather than a recording change, but it makes judging framing much easier.

Lens Selection70+ high-performance E-mount lenses available
AnamorphicDesqueeze display 1.3x and 2.0x modes
Megapixels
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The higher the number of megapixels, the more detail the cameras sensor can capture.
33 MP050
Sensor format
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Refers to the most commonly used sensor sizes.
Full Frame
Viewfinder type
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The viewfinder type is either electronic or optical. Electronic viewfinders will have a small screen in the viewfinder. Optical viewfinders will use prisms and mirrors to look through the lens.
Electronic
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E

Storage

MediaCFexpress Type A (dual slot with SD card backup)
SecondaryUHS-II SD card slot

Battery

TypeNP-FZ100
Recording TimeApproximately 60 minutes per charge
Continuous Limit13 hours maximum (product spec limit)
ChargingUSB-C compatible

Special features

LUT SupportImport up to 16 user LUT files
BIG6 MenuCustomizable home screen (FPS, ISO, Shutter, Aperture/ND, Look, White Balance)
Movie/Still ModePhysical switch between modes
Vertical MenuFor social media content
CoolingActive cooling fan included
OLPFOptical low-pass filter equipped

Features

About the Features

The rear screen measures 3 inches and offers touch input. It also flips, which doubles as a framing aid: you can hold the camera away from eye level and still see what you are capturing.

That flip helps most when the camera sits low or high. Waist-level and overhead setups become practical without contorting to squint at a fixed screen, and checking the frame stays quick while the camera moves between angles.

Touch input rounds out the control options. Menus and settings respond to taps without digging through buttons, and a flipped screen stays touch-enabled, so the camera remains direct to operate even at unusual angles.

Screen size3.0"
Flip screen
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A flip screen (or articulating screen) is a second screen which can flip out from the side or top of the camera. This rotating screen allows you more freedom to take photos at different angles.
Yes
Touch screen
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Touchscreen allows you to change camera settings and access menus with a swipe of your finger, instead of using buttons.
Yes

Storage & Battery

About the Storage & Battery

Two memory card slots are built in. The immediate benefit is capacity: two cards can sit loaded at once, so considerably more recording media is ready before a swap interrupts a shoot.

How the slots work together, whether for overflow, backup or separate card types, was not supplied. Confirm the exact configuration before relying on it for a specific workflow, since a card change mid-scene is disruptive when a moment cannot be repeated.

Battery endurance, accepted card formats and USB charging details were also not supplied. Those gaps matter most for long video days, so check them against your intended use before planning extended sessions.

Dual memory card slotsYes